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Teaching Philosophies

The student learns more by immersion in the subject matter. As a teacher I can stand in front of the class and tell all who listen what is right and what is truth, but that is not my role or task. My task is to teach students to learn on their own. In our changing society those who learn only what I can teach will not survive and prosper; they need to learn how to learn, and to gain skills that allow them to grow far beyond what I can teach.

Learning takes place when students participate actively. Certainly, some times information must be passed from one to another. Learning to think critically is most important. It is expected that students who attend classes that I teach will have read the assigned material and be prepared to add to the class discussions.

• The student learns best by becoming involved in the course material.
  
  
• Classroom activities and lectures build on the readings assigned for the course.
  
  
• The involvement of students in classroom discussions are critical to the learning process.

The process of learning involves thinking and evaluation. The information we learn today is soon out to date unless we develop ways of applying what we learn to different circumstances.